Bad Kitty Makes Comics... and You Can Too!

Reviewed by: Bernie Alie - Kennebunk Free Library, Kennebunk, ME, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: August 29, 2015

Review

Strange Kitty takes us through a humorous instruction manual for creating comics. All the elements are here, story panels, word balloons, facial expressions, sound effects. The format, with its mix of text and comic panels, provide clear examples of the elements described and will be familiar to Bad Kitty fans. The clear, large font will appeal to young readers. Astute readers will recognize nods to the Cat in the Hat and Garfield.

Although useful as a writing prompt in the classroom, librarians should be forewarned that the book includes practice pages. A disclaimer at the beginning asks readers not to draw in the book if it was borrowed from a library, and encourages borrowers to make copies of the practice pages. The paperback binding and practice pages make this title most suitable for purchase rather than lending.

Overall Book Score: good